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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was revealed 13 months after the S2100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FP7 scores against the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Sony S2100

 FP7 S2100 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Panasonic FP7

 S2100 FP7 

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Sony S2100

 FP7 S2100 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 features physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FP7 and the S2100.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and S2100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer FP7 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
Portrait photography with Sony S2100
34
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Street photography details
Sony S2100 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (147g)
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Sony S2100
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery (240 shots)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
Travel photography with Sony S2100
63
great battery (240 per charge)
offers touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography details
Sony S2100 Landscape photography details
41
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery (240 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging features
Sony S2100 Vlogging features
29
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic FP7 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Sony S2100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $227 $0